Legal Opinion
Jefferies v. Phillips
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided October 10, 1994No. 2241PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Howard, Acting Judge:
This appeal arises from the award of damages to respondent, Kenneth Jefferies, under the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act. The trial court found that Ned Phillips violated the Act by “padding” an estimate for structural repairs to Jefferies’ house. Phillips appeals the award. We reverse.
In October of 1991 Jefferies entered into a contract to sell his Gaffney residence. Three days prior to closing, Jefferies received a termite letter that indicated termites had caused structural damage, which included a wall sagging approximately six to eight inches. The damage…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Townes Associates, Ltd. v. City of GreenvilleSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1976
- Noack Enterprises, Inc. v. Country Corner Interiors of Hilton Head Island, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1986
- Columbia East Associates v. Bi-Lo, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1989
- Key Co. v. Fameco Distributors, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1987
- Payne v. Holiday Towers, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1984
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- Robertson v. First Union National BankCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2002
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